AKIRES: 26 DOE certified models

Key findings

• Highest certified cooling capacity among its portable ACs: AKIRES AK-HY14MAC003, AKIRES AK-OL-A018ED10N3B1/S, AKIRES HY14MAC003 and 1 more tie at 10,300 BTU/h SACC.
• Most efficient for its class: AKIRES AK-HY14MAC003, AKIRES AK-OL-A018ED10N3B1/S, AKIRES HY14MAC003 and 1 more, tied at CEER 8.1, higher than 992 of the 1,044 single hose portable ACs certified to DOE.

Portable air conditioners

10 of 18 AKIRES portable ACs, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

#	Photo	Model	Labels	SACC, BTU/h	Covers	CEER	Hose	Heat	Brands	Amazon
1		AKIRESAK-OL-A018ED10N3B1/S	CEER 8.1 Single hose	10,300SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	8.1	Single hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
2		AKIRESHY14MAC003	CEER 8.1 Single hose Sold under 3 brands	10,300SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	8.1	Single hose	No	3	Check price on Amazon
3		AKIRESOL-A018ED10N3B1/S	CEER 8.1 Single hose Sold under 12 brands	10,300SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	8.1	Single hose	No	12	Check price on Amazon
4		AKIRESHYMAC14CD1filed as AIR CHOICE NPH-10H/X1E	CEER 7.9 Single hose Sold under 10 brands	10,200SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	7.9	Single hose	No	10	Check price on Amazon
5		AKIRESAK-OL-A018ED08N3/S	CEER 7.6 Single hose	8,250SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	7.6	Single hose	No	1	Check price on Amazon
6		AKIRESHY12MAC003	CEER 7.6 Single hose Sold under 3 brands	8,250SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	7.6	Single hose	No	3	Check price on Amazon
7		AKIRESOL-A018ED08N3/S	CEER 7.6 Single hose Sold under 12 brands	8,250SACC, up to 350 sq ft	350 sq ft	7.6	Single hose	No	12	Check price on Amazon
8		AKIRESOL-A016JE06N3	CEER 7.2 Single hose Sold under 2 brands	6,250SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	7.2	Single hose	No	2	Check price on Amazon
9		AKIRESHYMAC10CD1filed as Antarctic Star NPL-06C/X1E	CEER 6.6 Single hose Sold under 24 brands	6,000SACC, up to 250 sq ft	250 sq ft	6.6	Single hose	No	24	Check price on Amazon
10		AKIRESAK-HY14MAC003	CEER 8.1 Single hose	10,300SACC, up to 450 sq ft	450 sq ft	8.1	Single hose	No	1

Dehumidifiers

8 AKIRES dehumidifiers, listed models first. DOE data as of 2026-11-03.

#	Photo	Model	Labels	Pints/day (2019 test)	IEF, L/kWh	DOE class	Brands	Amazon
1		AKIRESHY16DE002	IEF 1.89 Sold under 3 brands	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.89	up to 25	3	Check price on Amazon
2		AKIRESHY16DE002-W	IEF 1.89 Sold under 3 brands	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.89	up to 25	3	Check price on Amazon
3		AKIRESOL16-D068FFN2B1/E	IEF 1.89 Sold under 3 brands	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.89	up to 25	3	Check price on Amazon
4		AKIRESOL16-D068FFN2B1/FE	IEF 1.89 Sold under 3 brands	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.89	up to 25	3	Check price on Amazon
5		AKIRESAK-HY16DE002	IEF 1.89	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.89	up to 25	1
6		AKIRESAK-HY16DE002-W	IEF 1.89	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.89	up to 25	1
7		AKIRESAK-OL16-D068FFN2B1/FE	IEF 1.89	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.89	up to 25	1
8		AKIRESAK-OL16-D068FFN2B2/E	IEF 1.89	16pints/day, 2019 DOE test	1.89	up to 25	1

How efficient are AKIRES models?

Portable air conditioners

Of the 18 AKIRES portable ACs, 9 file a higher CEER than the class median and 9 fall below it.

Dehumidifiers

Of the 8 AKIRES dehumidifiers, 8 file a higher IEF than the class median.

A higher CEER means more cooling per watt. A higher IEF means more water removed per kWh.

Who makes AKIRES portable ACs and dehumidifiers?

DOE's database has no manufacturer field, so the evidence is whose model number each unit is filed under and which other brands file the same unit.

AKIRES shares 14 units with 35 other brands. Its other 12 basic models are filed by AKIRES alone. Brands it shares with, and how many units each:

• MEPTY10
• Uthfy10
• KEGIAN6
• GUNJI2
• KAIMENG2
• KINETHEME2
• Landeagle2
• MANASTIN2
• Mountman2
• Nepsam2
• NEXARO2
• Patiosunny2
• SUNGDOGIN2
• TEHANLD2
• UrbanSync2
• AIR CHOICE1
• Antarctic Star1
• Auseo1
• AZ outdoor1
• COWSAR1
• Electactic1
• Fornido1
• Havato1
• Joy Pebble1

How much do AKIRES models cost to run?

While cooling, AKIRES portable ACs draw about 746 to 1,291 W (certified SACC divided by CEER). That's 14¢ to 23¢ an hour, or $32.53 to $56.27 for 30 days at 8 hours a day. The lowest is AKIRES AK-HY08MAC001 (5,300 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.1) and the highest AKIRES HYMAC14CD1 (10,200 BTU/h SACC, CEER 7.9).

Running nonstop at DOE's test conditions, the 8 AKIRES dehumidifiers with both figures use 4.01 to 4.01 kWh a day. That's about 73¢ to 73¢ a day, or $21.82 to $21.82 for 30 days.

Real use cycles on and off with the humidity, so the dehumidifier figures are the upper end for a day of nonstop running.

At 18.16¢ per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A). Worked out from the certified figures.

Questions about AKIRES

Is AKIRES a good dehumidifier brand?

How its 8 dehumidifiers compare on efficiency with their DOE class is above. 4 of them are the same unit as another brand's model. We don't test reliability, noise or build quality, so we can't rank brands on those. How we compare models.

Does AKIRES make a 50 pint dehumidifier?

No current DOE record shows one as of 2026-11-03. Its largest, AKIRES AK-HY16DE002, certifies 16 pints/day under the 2019 DOE test. Boxes that quote the older 80°F test read higher for the same unit. How the 2019 test changed pint ratings.

Which AKIRES dehumidifier is the most efficient for its size?

AKIRES AK-HY16DE002, AKIRES AK-HY16DE002-W, AKIRES AK-OL16-D068FFN2B1/FE and 5 more tie at IEF 1.89: higher than 215 of the 253 in its DOE class (portable dehumidifiers up to 25 pints/day).

Is AKIRES the same as MEPTY?

For 10 units, yes: both file them under the same DOE basic model (HY08MAC001, HY10MAC001, HY12MAC003, HY14MAC003 and 6 more). The other 16 AKIRES basic models aren't filed by MEPTY.